Digital Pigeon is the second release from the studio project progressive band Canvas, the brainchild of USA Keyboardist Chris Cobel and guitarist Matt Sweitzer. As usual, they have assembled a very competent cast of supporting artists, creating a top notch production of well crafted progressive pop gems.
Canvas picks up musically where The Alan Parsons Project left off in 1980 with "Turn of a Friendly Card". In some ways, that comparison is unfair, because this CD features much more aggressive bass, guitar and keyboard interplay than one would expect from APP. (Perhaps Camel is a better reference point?)
Even so, the similarities to APP are too numerous to ignore. The impeccable engineering (for an indie release!!!). .. the hook-laden laid-back approach to progressive rock story-telling. .. The enigmatic lack of a touring calendar... ;-)
Digital Pigeon represents a step forward for the band in that it is simultaneously more focused and more adventurous than their double CD debut "Avenues". With a single CD (rather than a double) only the strongest songs made the cut this time. The Canvas sound is augmented by occassional dashes of smoking brass lines to counterbalance the already sizzling flute, subtle keys, soaring guitars and jazzy bass guitar.
If light, subtle, intelligent and catchy Progressive Rock is your cup of tea... Digital Pigeon is a wonderful side dish to add to any platter of Monday (morning or afternoon) Progressive Rock listening!
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